Thursday, September 9, 2010

Willow Smith - Whip My Hair

Hmmm...well I'm a little puzzled. This 9 year old girl is talking about her haters while she should be playing with her barbies (or whatever celebrity kids play with), and she dresses like someone twice her age (and we wonder why so many perverts are out there). But this critique from here forth is strictly about the song!

The hook is repetitive but very catchy - it will probably be stuck in my head for a while =).  Willow isn't an AMAZING singer, at least not yet. But she's good...good enough, apparently, for Jay-Z to sign her to his Roc Nation label.  The first person who comes to mind when I hear this song is Rihanna.  Willow sounds very much like Rihanna, vocally.  And her fashion style is undoubtedly influenced by Rihanna as well.  But thankfully, Willow keeps it kid-friendly! The message of the song is be yourself despite what anyone says or thinks.  I'm impressed that this young lady seems to be so self-assured.  Her delivery is pretty convincing.  Will and Jada Smith are definitely raising some driven kids!  But is Willow actually talented? Listen to the song and decide for yourself.

2 comments:

Ayo said...

I will take this instead of Miley Cyrus.

and if we are being real, Rihanna can't sing either...

Let's go to a real music show! I'm so mad at how you've seen Erykah. I wish Jill would do a standing room show; I don't do sitting.

Regina Michelle said...

Yes, I was gonna say she may become the new Hannah Montana.

Let's do it! I wanna see Jill too! Can't wait for Faith Evans, Tamia,and Jazmine Sullivan to drop the new albums!!